The 56th Annual JAA Scholarship Dinner

05/27/26

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• THE JAPANESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK, INC. Cordially invites you to The 56th Annual JAA Scholarship Dinner

  ■ Wednesday, May 27, 2026
  ■ The Harvard Club of New York City (35 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036)
  ■ Reception: 6pm at West Room
  ■ Dinner and Award Presentation: 7pm at Biddle Room
  ■ Black Tie Optional

  Keynote Speaker
  Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President and CEO, Japan Society

  The 56th JAA General Scholarship Awards for high school seniors

  The Murase Family Award
  MUFG Award
  Mika Hayashi Award
  Eri Kakuta Award
  Soji Tomikawa Award
  Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Award
  Mitsui USA Foundation Award
  Orient Corporation of America Award
  Tokio Marine America Award
  Yayoi Asoma Memorial Award
  Dr. Robert K. Emy Award
  Ichinohe & Horishige Award
  Dr. George Nagamatsu & Mrs. Kazuko Nagamatsu Award
  NHK Cosmomedia America Award
  Ambassador Shinichi Nishimiya Award
  ANA Japan Travel Award

  The 20th JAA Honjo Scholarship Awards for graduate students
  sponsored by the Honjo Foundation.

  We wish to thank the Scholarship donors and JAA Dinner Supporters.

  Please make your reservation at
  https://jaany.org/annual-events/scholarship-dinner/

  Platinum Table (Table of 10) : $7,000
  Gold Sponsor (Table of 10) : $5,000
  Silver Sponsor (Table of 10) : $3,000
  Supporter Seat : $500 per person
  Individual Seat : $300 per person
  Donations Appreciated: $500 / $1,000 / other $____

  RSVP by May 15, 2026 to noda@jaany.org

  2026 56th JAA General Scholarship Committee

  Co-Chairpersons:
  Hiroshi Kawano and Satoru Murase

  Members:
  Eri Kakuta, Koji Sato, Rona Tison and Naoki Yaguchi

  2026 20th JAA Honjo Scholarship Committee

  Chairperson:
  Gary S. Moriwaki

  Members:
  Stephanie Kato, Susan J. Onuma, Koji Sato and Katsuo Takeda